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3-5 Handling Media
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3-5-4
Write-Protecting
Media
To prevent erasing contents of
recorded media accidentally, slide the
Write protect tab on the bottom of the
cartridge (rear of label side) in the
direction of the arrow, as shown in the
following figure.
You can also perform the write-protect
settings for media with “media
information screen-Write-protect
button” of the Utility Software.
If either the Write protect tab or the
Utility Software is set to prohibit writing,
the media remains in write-prohibit
state.
3-5-5
Injecting or Ejecting
a Cartridge
To inject or eject a cartridge, press the
1
(power) button to turn the unit on and
light the indicator, and follow the
procedures indicated in the following
illustration.
a) Windows only
• If you inject an unformatted
cartridge, it will be formatted
automatically.
• When a file on the media is being
operated, cartridge ejecting is
restricted by the software on the
Windows/Macintosh computer.
• If the cartridge cannot be ejected
even if you press the EJECT button,
turn the power off and on, then press
the EJECT button. If the problem
persists, contact your Sony service
representative.
Bottom of the cartridge Write protect tab
Write protect tab settings
Writing
enabled
Writing
disabled
Notes
CARTRIDGE IN
indicator
To unload
Press the
EJECT button.
a)
To load
Inject the cartridge
with its label facing
up. The cartridge is
drawn in.
When a cartridge is injected, the
CARTRIDGE IN indicator lights.
